A refreshed Nvidia Shield TV looks like it could be on the way
But it might be a minor upgrade
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Update: A 3rd-genNvidiaShield TV seems more likely than ever, withrumors of a November launchto coincide with theGoogle Stadiacloud gaming platform.]
TheNvidia Shield TVhas long been one of the best Android TV boxes on the market, and indeed one of the best set-top boxes full stop, but it’s fair to say that it’s due a refresh – and according to code spotted inGoogle’s developer tools, that refresh could be imminent.
TheGoogle PlayConsole dashboard nowmakes referenceto a new Nvidia Shield TV configuration codenamed ‘mdarcy’, which would appear to be a slight variation on the current ‘darcy’ model.
On the surface at least, there don’t seem to be too many differences between the two models – perhaps the most significant one being that the new model comes withAndroid 9 Pieon board.
The updated model still has the same Tegra X1 T210 chip as the old one, as per the uncovered listing, but that could just be a placeholder.
New accessories too?
It’s not the first we’ve heard about a revised and updated Nvidia Shield TV this year.Back in March, code buried in the software on the box itself referenced some new hardware, though in that case it was apparently upgraded input devices that were on the table.
With the most recent refresh of the Nvidia Shield TV two years ago, the timing seems right for an updated model, whether that’s the main box itself, the remote and controller that go with it, or everything at once.
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Android TV fans don’t have alot of choicewhen it comes to finding devices with Google’s TV OS built in – you can find it on televisions made by the likes ofSonyandTCL, but Google itself seems more interested inthe Chromecast.
A new Nvidia Shield TV could give Android TV the boost it needs in an increasingly competitive market – and who knows, it might just come with integratedGoogle Stadiasupport as well.
ViaAndroid Police
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